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When one of the biggest immigration raids in American history took place in Postville, Iowa, attorney Sonia Parras Konrad led a rapid response to try and keep as many families together as she should. She mobilized people to help hundreds of workers and dedicated close...
Dr. Jill Biden joined Rep. Cindy Axne for events in Des Moines on Wednesday to promote the third child tax credit payments being delivered today. President Joe Biden’s expanded child tax credit includes higher payments for every child parents have. For families with...
The past is starting to catch up with an Arizona company whose traveling taco festivals have left a sour taste in the mouths of its attendees. Organizers in Wisconsin canceled the upcoming Madison Taco Festival citing complaints from other cities and media reports—...
The Des Moines Taco & Margarita Festival certainly gave people who attended something to taco-bout. Held along the Court Avenue bridge in downtown Des Moines on Saturday, attendees complained about long lines, an overly packed venue, how disorganized the event...
Guest op-ed from Mary McAdams, chair of the Ankeny Area Democrats. As we round the corner against COVID-19, our political leaders should remain focused on the critical issues facing Iowans today: public health, equity, and economic recovery. But instead, Republican...
It has been nearly a year since the tragic murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers. The event sparked the most powerful protests against racial injustice in recent history. Tragedy has transformed our country before, and this would not be...
The derecho hit Iowa hard and fast. From downed trees damaging houses and losing power for hours, even days, Iowans are slowly recovering from yet another crisis. Unfortunately, as it often happens, the storm hit already vulnerable communities the hardest. As with...
Schools districts struggle in making consequential decisions about returning to learn this fall amid the pandemic. Education is the cornerstone of the state’s future and the economy, yet there is another issue brewing for the Des Moines school district that is causing...
Schools districts struggle in making consequential decisions about returning to learn this fall amid the pandemic. Education is the cornerstone of the state’s future and the economy, yet there is another issue brewing for the Des Moines school district that is causing...
Schools districts struggle in making consequential decisions about returning to learn this fall amid the pandemic. Education is the cornerstone of the state’s future and the economy, yet there is another issue brewing for the Des Moines school district that is causing...
Amid so much happening around us in Iowa and around the world, it is difficult to see the light at the end of the tunnel, if any exists yet. It is at times like this, times of reflection that I find it healing to look on the brighter rays of light shed by individuals...
Amid so much happening around us in Iowa and around the world, it is difficult to see the light at the end of the tunnel, if any exists yet. It is at times like this, times of reflection that I find it healing to look on the brighter rays of light shed by individuals...
On June 1, I attended the "Call To Action" Rally in Des Moines and chatted with some of the attendees to hear why they were there. With all the news coverage of the violence and police brutality, is important to highlight the voices of the protesters and discuss what...
Fear, frustration, anger, and helplessness are some of the emotions many are experiencing as events unfold surrounding the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Protests erupt and many turned violent, including some in Des Moines. For people of color, African...
Guest op-ed from Lori Young, President of JustVoices and a resident of Des Moines. It’s been going on for decades in Des Moines, racial profiling that is. And for decades, different people and organizations have attempted to bring it to light and stop it, with little...
Guest op-ed from Lori Young, President of JustVoices and a resident of Des Moines. It’s been going on for decades in Des Moines, racial profiling that is. And for decades, different people and organizations have attempted to bring it to light and stop it, with little...
Des Moines has opened a new exhibit linking current political and social issues with historical housing discrimination in the city, and 2020 Democratic candidate John Delaney was one of its first guests. "Undesign the Redline" opened earlier this week at Franklin...
Des Moines is a great place to live; it’s growing fast, it's diverse and rapidly getting the attention of young Latinx candidates running for office. With local elections slated for Nov. 5, we interviewed two Latinas running for seats on the Des Moines City Council:...
Worldwide, people are leaving school and their workplaces to stand up for the planet. Again. The Climate Strike, a mass protest about inaction on climate change, unfolded across the world on Friday. In Des Moines, students and supporters began gathering at 10 a.m....
The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union will host a 2020 presidential candidate forum in Des Moines October 13, along with one in the Detroit area on September 29. Confirmed presidential candidates for either event include Senator Michael Bennet,...
Pictured, from left to right: Matt Blake, Erin Cubit, Bridget Carberry Montgomery. They're young. They're progressive. And they're coming to a city council near you. Most municipal races aren't partisan in Iowa, but several younger Democrats will vie for municipal and...
The AFL-CIO in Des Moines has scheduled at least 21 Democratic presidential candidates will speak at the largest labor cattle call in the nation Aug. 21 at Prairie Meadows. The event is open to union members and the media, though not the general public. Charlie...
There's a new option for candidates with certain dietary choices (i.e., Cory Booker) in Des Moines: Dirt Burger, a vegan burger spot in the East Village. It's a welcome addition to Des Moines' diverse, ever-expanding restaurant scene, and here just in time for all the...
You couldn't walk more than a block at Des Moines' Pride Fest this Saturday without bumping into a presidential candidate. Bernie Sanders attracted throngs of young people as he made his way through E. Locust Street in the East Village. Kirsten Gilllibrand had a local...
This Friday, March 15, tens of thousands of the world’s students will strike for climate in 80 different countries. This is predicted to be the largest global environmental protest in history. It was all ignited by Greta Thunberg, a 15-year-old Swedish student, last...
For many Iowa Democrats, retaking the Iowa House majority is the top priority this year second only to the governor's race. And if Governor Kim Reynolds is able to hold on to Terrace Hill, controlling one of the legislative chambers will be essential to halting Iowa's...
When Kristin Sunde and her husband Matt took care of two foster children in their West Des Moines home, they started to become concerned with what they saw in the complicated and sometimes-frustrating Department of Human Services system. The state’s Medicaid process...
Around the Des Moines metro, over tallboys at Carl’s and coffee mugs at Scenic Route, in the hallways of East Village consulting firms and in nonprofit board rooms, the Democratic gubernatorial race is the talk of the town. Outside of there? Eh, not so much. It’s been...
Recently, I have been in a public discussion with members of the Eastern Iowa press corps. Columnist Todd Dorman of the Cedar Rapids Gazette believes a Des Moines candidate for Governor is the wrong voice for Democrats. He defends his position by acknowledging...
In the race to be the next economic powerhouse city of the Midwest, the future winner will be crowned by one decisive factor: whether Omaha or Des Moines lands an NFL team. Wait, what? That's emerged as a key issue for Omaha's increasingly ridiculous mayoral race, or...
